National Republican., 1887-01-25
AMUSEME EN Ts.
ALpAron,s GRAND orEnA HOUSE.


Mr.. John T. Raymond's popularity in this
city was evidenced last night by the large
audience who attended at the Opera House to
welcome his return. Tho cordial greeting ex-
tended must have been gratifying and assured
him that he enjoys alarge place inthe helrts OF
our theater going public Mr.. Raymond as sam
uel Bandy, in 1.-The Woman Hater," assumes a
character entirely foreign to those In which he
has been seen here, but Is none the less accept
able! The indifferent old bachelor, with no
thought or care for the fair sex and q con-
frmed hater of women, finds himself
finally in the dilemma OF being engaged to
three OF the gentler, ones, not altogether gentle
in thisin!tance, and secures the services of a
friend TO help him out. The friend does 50,
hut in not the most acceptable manner. He
gives 1t TO be understood that Bandy is insane
and, while securing rupture OF the engage
ments, lands the batchelor in an asylum.
Through number of absurd experiences the
mistakes are rectifed and a happy termina;
sustained, and there Is no reason why the
piece should not run well through the week.
HAvERLY's MAsToDoN MrNsTRELs.
The sale of seats for the Haverly Minstrel
engagement began yesterday morning at the
box office of the National Theater, and before
5 So'clock a large number had beea disposed Of
for the four performances, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday with matinee and evening.
HARRIss BIJoU TarATER.
'.'Under the Gaslight" to good house at the
Bljou last night The chief interest of the
piece Is In scenery, certain @ effects. and % 4 few
and that not clearly defined. eIn literary
merit 1t is quite wanting. Yet the drama has
ever proved attractive, and its success has
been long and pronounced. First, its scenery:
The exterior of the Tombs prison is bold aud
imposing; the North river by moonlight, with
ferry boats, steamers. and ships passing, is
a correct picture. The effects, already men
toned, are impressive, and especially the man
bound to the track, while the train approaches,
sn IsxN
Clinton HALL Counselor Rowe, by Frank Bell;
Laura Courtland, by Esther Lyon, aud Peach
Blossom, by Ada Boshell, were excellent char
acter acting particular praise being due to the
Counselor and Blossom.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
The Hoop of Gold" rolled along finely at
the Dime last night, all its progress followed
by eager eyes and ardent hearts. Josie Robin
son as Ruth Bullion was eminently pleasing,
and received from the audience many rich
tokens OF that fact The whole play gave evi.
dence of careful study on the part of the per.
formers. For Friday and Saturday the pro-
grainme VIII change, 10 "The Gypsy; or, The
Mystery of the Glen"
KERHANs WASHINGTON THEArER.
Prof. Marnellrs old friends, each bringing
several new ones, filed the house of Kernan's S
last night and made it vocal with their ap.
plause. We cannot speak of any i'm prove.
probably never SHALL for the powers of the
human body, 1t seems to us, can no further go.
The rest OF the performances contained great
variety and interest, and was most heartily
rendered. Merit, in every instance met It's
proper, generous reward.
THE AZTEC FAIR.
The Light Infantry Armory has been trans
formed into Mexican village typical of the
customs, habits, and manner Of living of those
people. 1t combines Mexico of the past with
the present, and is an exhibition both instruc.
| tive and interesting. There are some forty
| persons connected with the Aztec fair, as 1t Is
termed. and every one has some special or
| particular part to perform. Tonight 1t will
| be open 10 the public and II is safe to predict
that all who make visit will not be content
| until they go again.